Ali Márquez-Qadiri is thankful to be making his regional theater debut at MTW as the iconic Ritchie Valens! With roots in Mexico and Afghanistan, voicing stories from his culture is an honor. He is a rising senior working towards a B.A at UCLA’s Ray Bolger Musical Theater Program and would like to thank his instructors and peers for always inspiring him. Past credits at UCLA include: Xanadu, Natasha, Pierre…Great Comet of 1812, Something Rotten!, and Into the Woods. @ali_qadiri_